01
吸う
すう
to smoke; to inhale
Meanings
- suck
- imbibe
- inhale
- sip
Readings
Onyomi
- キュウ
Kunyomi
- す.う
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Useful words
02
呼吸
こきゅう
breathing
03
吸収
きゅうしゅう
absorption
04
吸い込む
すいこむ
to inhale; to suck in
05
吸引
きゅういん
suction
06
吸い殻
すいがら
cigarette butt
Compare Kanji
01呼Pair90%call, call out toInhaling in 吸 pairs naturally with calling or breathing out in 呼.02吹Pair84%blow, breathe吹 pushes air out, giving a clear contrast to drawing air in with 吸.03息Meaning82%breath, respirationBreath in 息 provides the life process behind the action of 吸.04飲Meaning74%drink, smokeDrinking in 飲 marks another intake action through the mouth.05口Component72%mouthThe mouth side 口 turns the physical route of 吸 easy to see.06及Component62%reach out, exert及 serves as the right-side element of 吸, worth spotting before the mouth is added.
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